Andy Carter, a senior winners’ advisor at Allwyn, described the win as “life-changing.” He noted that the fortune places the winner’s wealth on par with that of singer Adele, who has an estimated net worth of £170 million. Carter urged anyone who purchased a ticket to check it carefully, stating, “you could be the winner we’re looking for.”
Other players in Tuesday’s draw also secured significant prizes. One UK winner matched all five main numbers and one Lucky Star to take home £355,164.90. Another player matched the five main numbers to win £16,601.50. Allwyn reported that this is the second EuroMillions jackpot win in the UK this year, following a £125m jackpot shared by two UK winners and a player in France on April 21. Note: One source refers to the £181m win as occurring on March 10 and calls it the third jackpot of the year, while another source describes a separate £111m win as the third jackpot of the year. This report prioritizes the specific £181m figure and “third-largest in history” status as confirmed by the primary source detailing the winning numbers.
The largest prize ever won by a UK player remains the £195m jackpot awarded in 2022, according to EuroMillions records. Another notable recent win involved Joe and Jess Thwaite from Gloucester, who claimed £184,262,899 with a Lucky Dip ticket on May 10, 2022. Historically, Colin and Chris Weir from Largs, North Ayrshire, hold the record for the biggest UK winners at the time of their 2011 win of £161,653,000.
EuroMillions draws are held every Tuesday and Friday across nine European countries. Following Tuesday’s draw, the jackpot for Friday’s draw now stands at an estimated £14m. In the UK, every EuroMillions entry automatically includes a unique “UK Millionaire Maker” code, which enters players into an additional draw with a guaranteed £1 million winner in every draw.
The next major opportunity for players is Friday’s draw, where the estimated £14m jackpot will be up for grabs. Allwyn continues to urge ticket holders to check their numbers against the official results to determine if they are among the winners.
